Background
O'Brien, George Grant was born on June 12, 1940 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Son of George Hardam O'Brien and Florence Helen Kanten.
O'Brien, George Grant was born on June 12, 1940 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Son of George Hardam O'Brien and Florence Helen Kanten.
Bachelor of Science, University of Alberta, 1960. Master of Science, University Alberta, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, 1983.
Physics instructor Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Edmonton, Canada, 1964—1966. Physics master Fettes College, Edinburgh, 1966—1968. Physics instructor Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, 1968—1971.
Assistant curator Russell Collection, Edinburgh, 1974—1983, Russell College of Early Keyboards, Edinburgh, since 1983. Reader University of Edinburgh, 1988—1999. Director Russell Collection of Early Keyboard Instruments, since 1988.
Fellow: Fellowship of Makers and Restorers of Musical Instruments.